Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
The first Montana mine claim was recorded in 1877. The camp took the name Ruby when storekeeper Julius Andrews opened a post office in 1912 and named it after his wife. Three double homicides took place in and around the town between 1920 and 1922 (Wikipedia).
Ruby peaked at about 1,200 people in the mid-1930s. The mine closed in 1940, the post office closed on May 31, 1941, and the town was empty by the end of 1941. About 25 buildings remain (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Access unverified Wikipedia says public tours ran from 1994 until 2024 and the site is private property, but no official access page was found. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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